Six reasons to go to the London Book Fair
You could argue that the London Book Fair (like other international book fairs) is not aimed at freelance editors or proofreaders, and therefore it might seem a waste to take valuable time out of a...
View Article7 questions to consider when naming your editorial business
One of the most important decisions you’ll make when starting any new venture is what you should call your new business. Here are seven questions that will help you come up with the perfect name for...
View Article10 tips for handling your first proofreading job
Unsurprisingly, new members of the SfEP often have many questions about how to handle that first proofreading job. What are the tips and tricks to getting started with an initial piece of paid work?...
View ArticleWorking with self-publishing authors – Part 2: expectations and implementation
In Part 1: An industry of opportunity, Sophie Playle explored who self-publishes, why and how self-publishing has developed over the years, and what this means for editorial freelances. In this post,...
View ArticleEditing Fiction: An addiction or bête noire?
Fiction is a vast subject area. There’s no escaping this fact. Unlike non-fiction and academic texts, which have certain conventions, reference formats and factual, checkable details to fall back on,...
View Article5 marketing tips for the freelance editor or proofreader
By Mary McCauley I studied services marketing in college and before my studies began I had a perception of marketing as a complicated and theory-based business system practised by big US multinational...
View ArticleDon’t forget the ‘old’ ways: marketing via letter writing
By Louise Harnby In a conversation about marketing with my colleague Rich ‘An American Editor’ Adin, I was reminded of how ‘sometimes the old ways are the better ways’ (Adin, personal correspondence)....
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